Digi 301-1001-42 Data Networking

Offering an out-of-the-box alternative to internal PCI cards, Digi's Edgeport USB-to-Serial Converter adds serial, USB or parallel ports to a PC or server. The installation does require opening of the chassis, reconfiguration or a reboot of the system. It helps add up to 16 serial ports to a PC, thin client or server in minutes. Feature-rich design, reliability and unmatched operating system support make it an ideal for any mission-critical enterprise application, such as point-of-sale, mobile computing, industrial automation, medical etc.

USB peripheral devices such as bar-code scanners, receipt printers and signature capture devices are common elements of traditional retail/POS systems. Many of these devices require external power supply bricks, which can create a tangled mess of cables and power strips. This takes up valuable space and creates more potential points of failure. USB PlusPower, or powered USB technology, was developed to eliminate external power supply bricks for USB devices. Its unique cabling allows USB devices to receive power from the PC instead of external power supplies.